DanTDM

DanTDM
Middleton in 2016
Personal information
Born
Daniel Robert Middleton

(1991-11-08) 8 November 1991 (age 33)
Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Other namesTheDiamondMinecart
EducationUniversity of Northampton
Occupations
Spouse
Jemma Middleton
​
(m. 2013)​
Children2
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2010–present
GenreGaming
Subscribers
  • 29.1 million (main channel)
  • 35 million (combined)[a]
[1]
Total views
  • 20 billion (main channel)
  • 20.7 billion (combined)[b]
[1]
Websitedantdmshop.com
100,000 subscribers2013[‡ 1]
1,000,000 subscribers2013[‡ 2]
10,000,000 subscribers2016[‡ 3][‡ 4]
Last updated: 6 October 2024

Daniel Robert Middleton (born 8 November 1991), better known as DanTDM (formerly TheDiamondMinecart), is a British YouTuber, gamer, and author. He is primarily known for his Let's Play videos, particularly those featuring Minecraft, Roblox, Pokémon and Five Nights at Freddy's.[2] Middleton's YouTube channel, which he started in 2012, has amassed over 29 million subscribers and 19 billion views as of 2024, making him one of the most popular content creators on the platform.[3][4][5][6]

Middleton began his YouTube career with Minecraft content, later expanding to other games and vlog-style videos. He has published a graphic novel, voiced a character in the UK version of the film Ralph Breaks the Internet, and embarked on several world tours featuring live shows. In 2016, he was listed in the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition for "Most views for a dedicated Minecraft video channel."

Beyond his online presence, Middleton has been involved in various charitable initiatives and has won several awards, including multiple Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in the UK Favourite Gamer category. In 2017, Middleton topped the Forbes list of Highest-Paid YouTube Stars, earning £12.2 million (about $16.5 million) in one year.


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  1. ^ a b "About DanTDM". YouTube.
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  3. ^ Razzall, Katie; Saunders, Emma (23 September 2023). "DanTDM: How YouTube star went from shy schoolboy to internet sensation". BBC News. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Top 100 YouTubers in United Kingdom Filtered by Subscribers". socialblade.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  5. ^ Dredge, Stuart (1 September 2015). "The Diamond Minecart becomes most popular YouTube channel". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  6. ^ "DanTDM". YouTube. Retrieved 21 September 2024.


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